Mark Tripp - Combatives 6 (Balance)

Subject: Combatives 6 From: MTripp Date: 01-May-00 | 08:24 AM Folks; stay with me here... Give me a B! Give me a an A! Give me a L! Give me an A! Give me a N! Give me a C! Give me an E! What does that spell???? B A L A N C E!!!!!! There in lies the problem with pointless debates about my dad can beat your dad; or worse, the deadly error in selecting combative material. 65 basic throws in Kodokan Judo; but only 10 score Ippon on a...

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Mark Tripp - Combatives 5 (Atemi-Waza)

Subject: Combatives 5 - Atemi From: MTripp Date: 29-Apr-00 | 09:01 AM ATEMI-WAZA: STRIKING THE VITAL POINTS Without a doubt, more myths exist about this subject than any other in the "Martial Arts". Stories about “delayed death touches”, knocking out a person by just touching them, "secret" nerve strikes or pressure points, abound. TO DATE I have yet to see ANY scientific proof of the actual existence of these techniques. In my opinion...

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Mark Tripp - Combatives 4 (Goshinjutsu)

Subject: Combatives 4 From: MTripp Date: 29-Apr-00 | 08:49 AM In order to understand the historical perspective and the importance of combatives, we need to place it into its proper context. Goshinjutsu means self-defense or techniques to be used in a real fight. We define a "real fight" as a violent personal assault where your life is at risk. We define “real fight technique” as the following: Will this technique work, against a bigger, stronger,...

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